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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I give this a 3.9 it was fun, fast and gripping as usual from Peace Adzo Medzie, and full of all the drama its like an eʋe/ghanaian soap opera! The characters all had qualities and flaws and my feelings changed often for all of them. Overall this was a good read.
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found the first half of the book pretty interesting and enjoyed both Akorfa and Selasi’s pov however the story started to drag once I got to Chapter 14, specifically the debacle between Selasi and the Minister. After a while I became uninterested and felt the book was longer than it needed to be. I also think I might have liked it a little bit more if the different povs were told simultaneously
Throughout the narration I kept on thinking how both cousins have such a different version of the same events and really saw how privilege (or lack of it), selfishness and other people’s influence (i.e. Akorfa’s mother Lucy) can influence one’s perception.
Overall, the book definitely held my attention and I still enjoyed it for the most part.
Throughout the narration I kept on thinking how both cousins have such a different version of the same events and really saw how privilege (or lack of it), selfishness and other people’s influence (i.e. Akorfa’s mother Lucy) can influence one’s perception.
Overall, the book definitely held my attention and I still enjoyed it for the most part.
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion
emotional
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
There were some really bright spots prose wise, and some good concepts of plot (lol) but I really did find it to be all over the place and I didn't get the point of that. so much showing and not enough telling. can spark some good discussion but idk man, it just wasn't hitting for me at all.